If you don’t want to get calls from a certain phone number, you can block it. When the number tries to call you, your phone declines the call automatically.
Important: Some of these steps only work on Android 6.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Block a number
- Open your Phone app
.
- Tap More Call history .
- Tap a call from the number you want to block.
- Tap Block / report spam.
Tip: If visual voicemail is on, blocked callers cannot leave voicemails. Learn how to turn on visual voicemail.
Block unknown numbers
- Open your Phone app .
- Tap More .
- Tap
Settings Blocked numbers.
- Turn on Unknown.
This will block calls from private or unidentified numbers. You will still receive calls from phone numbers that are not stored in your contacts.
Unblock a number
- Open your Phone app .
- Tap More .
- Tap Settings
Blocked numbers.
- Next to the number you want to unblock, tap Clear Unblock.
Tip: Any calls you got from the number while it was blocked won't show in your call history.
If you've installed a version of iOS 10 on your iPhone, you can block numbers without having to save them as a contact first. When you block a number, you stop receiving calls, FaceTime notifications, or texts from that number.
How Do I Block A Number That's Not Saved As A Contact?
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You can block numbers from Phone app, Messages app, or the FaceTime app.
Block A Number In The Phone App
- Open the Phone app.
- Tap the Recents
icon at the bottom of the screen. You'll know you're in the Recents tab when the icon turns blue.
- Tap the blue i next to the number you wish to block.
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller.
- Tap Block Contact to block the number on your iPhone.
Block A Number In The Messages App
- Open the Messages app.
- Open the conversation from the number you wish to block.
- In the upper right hand corner of your iPhone's screen, tap the blue i .
- At the top of the screen, tap on the number (make sure you don't press the phone icon because that will call the number!)
- At the bottom of the screen, tap Block this Caller.
- Tap Block Contact to block the number on your iPhone.
Block A Number In The FaceTime App
- Open the FaceTime app.
- Tap the blue i next to the number you want to block (you probably see the pattern by now!)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller.
- Tap Block Contact to block the number on your iPhone.
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